
Episode 137: Backup and Restore for Network Devices
Configuration data is as critical as hardware—and losing it can lead to hours of downtime. In this episode, we walk through backup and restore procedures for routers, switches, firewalls, and other ne...
20 Heinä 202513min

Episode 136: VRRP and FHRP — Virtual Router Redundancy
Routers are essential gateways, and if one fails, the network can grind to a halt—unless redundancy is in place. This episode explores VRRP (Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol) and other First Hop Red...
20 Heinä 202518min

Episode 135: Diverse Paths and Internet Redundancy — Ensuring Availability
Redundancy isn’t just about hardware—it’s also about network paths. In this episode, we explore how having multiple physical and logical paths ensures internet and WAN availability. We discuss multiho...
20 Heinä 202513min

Episode 134: Disaster Recovery Sites and Architectures (Cold, Warm, Hot, Cloud, Active)
Disaster recovery isn’t one-size-fits-all—different organizations require different levels of readiness. In this episode, we examine recovery site types, including cold sites (minimal setup), warm sit...
20 Heinä 202513min

Episode 133: Hardware Redundancy — Routers, Switches, and Facility Infrastructure
Hardware failures are inevitable—but outages are not, if redundancy is properly built into your network. In this episode, we focus on how to create fault-tolerant infrastructure through redundant rout...
20 Heinä 202513min

Episode 132: Load Balancing, Multipathing, and NIC Teaming
High-availability and performance optimization often rely on distributing traffic across multiple paths or interfaces. This episode breaks down three related technologies: load balancing, multipathing...
20 Heinä 202513min

Episode 131: Business Agreements — NDAs, SLAs, MOUs
Networks don’t operate in a vacuum—they’re governed by agreements that define responsibilities, expectations, and legal protections. In this episode, we cover the three most common types of business a...
20 Heinä 202513min

Episode 130: Network Documentation — Physical, Logical, and Audit Reports
A well-documented network is easier to maintain, troubleshoot, and scale. In this episode, we explore the different types of network documentation, including physical topology diagrams, logical flowch...
20 Heinä 202513min



















